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shoe

shoe

1.0
A covering for the foot with a sole and often a heel
  • noun
  • /ʃu/
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  • Make sure to wear comfortable shoes when you go walking on the trail.
  • wear shoes
  • tie shoes
  • a pair of shoes

Please get please get that goddamn shoe off the table, haters.

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Examples

  • Finally, he went downstairs, put his shoes on, and left the house in his pajamas.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • His shoes were impeccably polished.

  • And as I showed you guys, these shoes look so cute.

  • You did not want to leave your shoes, let them go.

  • But we can still get a set of shoes even then.

  • You wash the shoes and they come out perfect.

  • Oh my God, these shoes have springs in their heels.

  • If you can get a child's size shoe then you really should.

  • Next, a pair of beautiful, shiny black shoes flew down the corridor.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The children began the test by removing their shoes and sitting down next to the apparatus.

    Academic text (2012)

Antonyms

72 1.1

Not wearing shoes or socks

Idioms

A situation that has changed so the other person has the advantage

Accept a criticism if it applies to you

Imagine being in the other person's place to understand them better

A small problem that keeps annoying you

Compounds

30 1.0

A shop that sells shoes

27 1.0

A light casual shoe with a rubber sole for sports and everyday wear

22 2.5

A light, comfortable shoe for running that supports and cushions the foot

8 2.7

A shoe made for dancing that helps you move smoothly and gives support to your foot

5 2.8

A shoe with a smooth sole worn for bowling to protect the lane and help you slide

A shoe with a high heel that makes the heel higher than the toes

4 2.0

A wax or cream you put on shoes to make them shine and protect them

4 1.4

A light comfortable shoe that supports and cushions your feet during long walks

3 1.0

A small soft shoe for a baby that lets the feet move

3 1.7

A light shoe with a flexible rubber sole for sports or exercise

3 5.3

A shoe made from one piece of wood worn in some European countries

2 1.0

A place where people buy shoes like trainers and boots

A shoe made by a famous fashion brand that is usually expensive and stylish

2 5.5

A low shoe with a dark band across the middle

2 2.7

A strong shoe that protects your feet during hard work

1 2.1

Skin from an animal that is made into material for shoes

1 9.7

A company or law firm connected to rich, conservative people from old families

shoe bomb
  • Offensive
1 7.9

An explosive hidden inside a shoe that someone can make explode secretly

brake shoe
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A curved metal block inside a wheel that presses a drum to slow its spin

1 4.6

A very large shoe worn by clowns to look funny

A group of businesses that make and sell shoes

1 7.0

A style of dance with smooth, light steps done while wearing soft, quiet shoes

congress shoe
  • Archaic
8.2

An ankle-high shoe with elastic sides that you slip on

2.3

A light, comfortable shoe made of soft plastic with holes that let air reach your feet

A covering for the foot that leaves parts exposed, like a sandal

A short leather boot for riding that fastens with an ankle strap and buckle

plompy shoe
  • Informal
9.1

A shoe that looks large, heavy, and clumsy

A large shrub or small tree with big red flowers

shoe collar
  • Specialized
3.9

A padded edge at the shoe opening that fits around the ankle

Work of fixing shoes so they can be worn again

Hard, persistent work that involves walking, like going door to door

A way of working that uses travel and meeting people in person

1.0

A place where people buy shoes

A smooth, graceful tap dance done in shoes with soft soles

A smooth, gentle tap dance that uses soft-soled shoes

A shoe with small pointed studs for better grip or style

An orchid with a pouch-shaped flower like a slipper

How Sturdy

work shoe
2 2.7
boot
574 1.0
ankle boot
2 2.5
shoe
1.0
loafer
27 3.2
sandal
94 1.0

Surface Forms

shoe singular
shoes plural

Etymology

Shoe comes from an old German word for a 'foot covering' and is the same root as German Schuh and Dutch schoen, so it still means the thing you wear to protect your foot.